When do we learn to kill?
As parent to a two-year-old, I very often find myself at random toy shops”by random I mean ‘non-branded’, the equivalent of the local kirana store. And more often than not, the category of ‘toys’ that is most prominently displayed is guns. I suspect
The great delusion: A world with endless water supply – Part 2
Since water cannot be created but only managed, should we place our greater faith in public service bodies or private corporations? Should water service be privatized, after all? Or, is there a choice here? Perhaps not. Already, drinking water is a full-fledged commodity
The great delusion: A world with endless water supply – Part 1
Water has no substitute. And this makes it the single most precious resource on Earth. So, when terms like ‘water supply’, ‘water scarcity’, and ‘water management’ start being tossed about with more frequency and urgency, there is a sense of dread. And incredulity,
Civic non-sense
[dropcap size=big]L[/dropcap]et’s accept it straightaway. We do not have the instinct for it. We brush away any thought of maintaining civic decorum with the thought that we are but a speck in the expanse of endlessly dirty, crowded, messy streets, backyards and frontyards,
Oh, happiness.
[dropcap size=big]C[/dropcap]onsidering how we spend our entire lives in the dogged pursuit of happiness, how come the polities of nations have neglected this aspect? This is as startling as, perhaps, the full stop after the heading of this piece. The delight that an
The happiness files: Continued
[dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]ntuitively, one knows that mental and emotional well-being of citizens elevates their performance – they are easier to work/collaborate with; they are more sound decision makers; they can think along creative planes; they are productive; and they approach situations with the attitude
CSR: A philosophy, a practice
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]here is growing respect for ‘sustainability’ as a philosophy and a practice for businesses. It is this respect that is driving the sustainability movement, perhaps with greater gravity than any other motive. The other motives include the motive of targeted public-relations building